Life's too short to care about what other people think. Besides, they should accept us for who we are
Jeannette WallsWhen people kill themselves, they think they're ending the pain, but all they're doing is passing it on to those they leave behind.
Jeannette WallsAnyone who thinks he's too small to make a difference has never been bit by a mosquito
Jeannette WallsBut I also hoped that [she] had chosen California because she thought that was her true home, the place where she really belonged, where it was always warm and you could dance in the rain, pick grapes right off the vines, and sleep outside at night under the stars.
Jeannette WallsOne of the many lessons I hope I've learned is how much I underestimated people, their open-mindedness and their willingness to understand. I think, moreover, I underestimated the degree to which everyone has a story. So my advice, for whatever it's worth, is to trust readers, trust the truth and trust the power of storytelling.
Jeannette Walls